Kidston Mine

Kidston Gold Mine is a former open cut gold mine in northern , Australia. Gold was first discovered around 1907 at what was initially known as Oak's Rush and renamed to a few months later as a gold rush started.
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  • Type: Mine
  • Description: mine in Australia
  • Also known as: Kidston Gold Mine

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kidston Solar Project.

Power station
is a photovoltaic solar power station built on top of the former Kidston Gold Mine utilising the tailings storage facility in northern , Australia. is situated 1½ km south of Kidston Mine.

Kidston Mine

Latitude
-18.87673° or 18° 52′ 36″ south
Longitude
144.13806° or 144° 8′ 17″ east
Elevation
541 metres (1,775 feet)
Open location code
5RH644FQ+86
Geo­Names ID
8600424
Wiki­data ID
Q21960117
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Satellite Map

Discover Kidston Mine from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Kidston Mine” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Kidston Mine
  • Swedish: Kidston Mine

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Nearby Places

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